1965 - Astronaut Edward H. White floats freely outside the space vehicle, Gemini IV, for 21 minutes.
1956 - Rock and Roll music is banned in Santa Cruz, California.
1948 - The 200" (5.08 m) Hale telescope is dedicated at Palomar Observatory
1916 - ROTC established by U.S. Congress.
1889 - First long-distance electric power transmission line in US is completed.
This Day In Business
1889 - The first long-distance electric power transmission line is completed in the U.S. - helping to make electricity more affordable and available.
1976 - Queen's song "Bohemian Rhapsody" goes gold, meaning over 1 million copies sold.
1621 - For current New York, charter given Dutch West India Company for New Netherlands.
1932 - Lou Gehrig hits 4 straight home runs and he just misses a home run during his 5th at bat.
June 3rd Holiday
Opium Suppression Day (Taiwan) - Promotes the negative health and societal effects of opium.
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